Hi there! I'm Kelsey! I am a wife, a mother and homesteader. I'm also a Certified Natural Health Practitioner so health is very important to me. I love to help people with their health journey. A HUGE part of that process is through high quality milk. I am a massive proponent of rich, high quality milk from Jersey Cows.
Drinking raw milk has its benefits. If it didn’t, we wouldn’t have our own Jersey cow here on our homestead. Raw Jersey milk literally saved my life. So, obviously, I am a huge proponent of including it as part of a healthy diet. That doesn’t mean...
Raw Jersey cow milk is not a fad for me. It is a way of life. Before I started drinking it, I was very unhealthy. It all started when I was a teenager. I started to notice I felt tired all the time and was losing a lot of weight. The worst part of...
Homemade ice cream – especially when made from raw Jersey cow milk – is an amazing treat any time of year. My kids frequently ask to make it because it is tasty and easy to prepare. You do not need an ice cream machine or any other fancy (and expensive)...
Making raw milk yogurt is not as hard as you might think. I posted a recipe back in April about making raw milk yogurt in four easy steps. Now, I am going to make it even simpler for those who may be hesitating because they worry the earlier method...
Raw milk squeaky cheese – also known as Queso Blanco – is one of my favorite Jersey cow raw milk recipes. It is super easy to make. My kids love to sprinkle it on everything from salads and soups to pasta and bread. Similar in consistency to feta...
Using milk in buttery biscuit recipes is a sneaky way to improve texture. If you have ever made biscuits from scratch, then you know most recipes call for water, not milk. I am here to tell you to ignore that directive and replace any amount of water...
Try Kefir, they said. It tastes great and it has numerous health benefits, they said. So, I tried it. You know what? The proverbial “they” were right. For the uninitiated, let me explain. Kefir is a delicious drink made from the fermented raw milk...
Ready to learn how to make milk kefir? It is super easy when you follow our step-by-step directions to guide you through the process. If you are wondering what the heck kefir is, it is a delicious and versatile beverage you can use in a multitude...
Should you drink raw milk? Absolutely, if you want to experience all the health benefits it has to offer. I get why some people hesitate to try their milk raw. In 1987, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated the pasteurization of all...
The skim milk hoax is not new, my friends. The “whole milk is bad skim milk is good” mantra has been hammered into our brains since the mid-1980s. It was the first time the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommended switching to low-fat dairy to manage...
